Napaigik siya nang sikuhin s'ya ni Iris at tapakan nito ang kaniyang paa. He was wearing casual clothes. At bukod sa pekeng salamin at wig ay pang-dekada sitenta rin ang kaniyang suot. He looked like a freakin' rockstar from the 70's. John Lennon to be exact. "Ssh. It's me," bulong niya kay Iris. "Salvo?" gulat na tanong nito sa mahinang boses. "What are you doing here? At bakit gan'yan ang suot mo?" "Bagay ba?" Nagawa pa niyang magbiro sa babae. Namaywang ito at napahilot sa sentido. "Akala ko ba nagkaintindihan na tayo kagabi?" gigil nitong tanong sa kaniya. Gigil pero unti-unting namamasa ang mga luha. He cupped her face and kissed her forehead. "Ssh. I'm here. Hindi kita iiwan kahit ano'ng sabihin mo. I have a plan." Pumikit si Iris at umiling. "Ayaw kong may mangyari sa 'yong masama. Hayaan mo na ako." "I am not leaving you again. You're mine." Sinakop niya ang mga labi nito at mariin na hinalikan. Iris kissed him back hanggang sa maramdaman niya ang mga luhang pinakawalan
Despite refusing the glam team, his father insisted. Pagod na s'yang makipagtalo kaya umayon na lang s'ya sa gusto nito. There's no escaping her fate now. Magiging asawa na s'ya ni Teo at hindi na s'ya umaasa na magiging maligaya pa s'ya balang araw. Hindi niya alam kung alin ba ang mas masakit? Ang pambababae ni Teo noon o ang kaalaman na ginamit s'ya ni Salvo para maghiganti sa kaniyang ama. She should not believe what Rosanna said to her. But it got too her and she can't dismiss it. Kapag naaalala niya ay kumukuyom ang kamao niya sa galit. What's wrong with people? They all existed in her life to use her. "Ma'am, okay lang po ba kayo? Ang tagal n'yo pong hindi kumukurap." She didn't realize that until she her eyes felt dry. She just nodded and blinked a couple of times. Habang ina-applyan s'ya ng make up ay may isang nag-aayos ng buhok niya. Balak sanang itaas ng mga ito ang buhok niya pero umayaw s'ya. Gusto lang niya itong ilugay at ayaw niya ng kahit anong hairspray. Beach wav
Naglalayag sila ngayon papunta sa kabilang isla. From there, a helicopter will take them to Estefan’s private island. Kons had to go back to the city to get his place ready at Albarracin. Kapag maayos na sila ni Iris ay doon sila titira. But the way she reacted when she woke up was unexpected. He doesn’t understand what she was mad about. S’ya pa nga ang dapat mainis sa kanilang dalawa dahil hindi nito sinunod ang usapan nila. He didn’t have to resort to Plan B kung sumunod ito. Limited lang ang oras ng lahat para dukutin ito sa city hall kanina. Mabuti na lang at magagaling ang mga tao nila at nakaalis sila roon kaagad. It was as if Iris was never at the bathroom.His mind was preoccupied when he went back to the deck to join his friends.“So, how did it go?” tanong ni Lucian sa kaniya. Kasama nila si Ale at Estefan sa yate pati na ang asawa ng mga ito. Some of their men stayed in the area to keep watch. “She’s upset.”“Baka dahil hindi ka sumipot kagabi. You know when you make a p
They arrived at Saunigan Island and the choppers left immediately after dropping them off. Iris didn't speak a word and barely look at him. Somehow, he knew she wouldn't be rude to his friends kaya nang iwan niya ito bitbit ang gamit nila ay hindi s'ya nagdalawang isip. Georgina and P are pregnant kaya mabagal talaga ang lakad ng mga ito. It was Reina who kept the pace with Iris. Umupo ang apat na babae sa patio at kaagad itong dinalhan ni Manang ng malamig na inumin. Tamang tama ito para sa mainit na panahon. He was up in the balcony when the guys joined him. Ale handed him a cold beer. "Mukhang nagkakasundo naman ang mga babae. Iris is smiling, look." Itinuro ito ni Lucian. "She's mad at me because Rosanna told her I was just playing her." Uminom s'ya ng beer at ibinalik ang tingin kay Iris. "And she believed her?" tanong ni Lucian. "I think so. Otherwise, why would she get mad?""Did she at least ask you to confirm?" Tumango s'ya. "And what did you say?" Isang kibit balikat a
Mataas na ang araw nang magising s’ya. Ang akala niya ay wala na si Iris sa silid kapag nagmulat s'ya pero tulog na tulog pa rin ito sa kaniyang tabi. It was the first time they slept in. Noong una niya itong makatabi sa pagtulog ay maaga s’yang umalis. They didn't even had the chance to have coffee together.He was torn between getting up and staying in bed a little longer. Sa pagod ni Iris kahapon, hindi na ito nakapagpalit ng pajama. Gustuhin man niyang bihisan, baka lalo naman itong magalit sa kaniya kaya hinayaan na niya. “Salvo, huwag kang— hmm.” Nagulat s’ya nang magsalita ito kaya bumangon s'ya at umupo sa kama. Her eyes were closed. Mukhang nananaginip. He didn’t do anything and just listened. Kapag erotic ang panaginip ni Iris ay mapapaaga ang shower niya. But Iris sobbed, and when her tears fell, bigla s’yang nataranta. Baka binabangungot na ito. “Baby, wake up.” Marahan niyang tinapik ang braso nito. "Don't die. No!" Muntik pa itong mauntog sa kaniya nang biglang buman
She can’t believe Salvo would do that to her. Nang marinig niya ang mga yabag nito palayo ay saka lang s’ya nagmulat. He was no longer in the room at that point. Nakahinga s’ya ng maluwag. Dali-dali niyang ini-lock ang pinto, at kumuha ng bihisan bago nagpunta sa banyo para maligo.She dried her hair with a towel at isang simpleng cotton dress ang isinuot niya. The girls are asking her to play watch a movie and hangout. Kung hindi pa uminit ang araw kanina ay hindi sila aahon. Hindi na siya magtataka kung bukas ay sunog na ang balat niya. The whole place is incredible.Aaminin niya, masarap kasama sina Reina at ang tangkang pag-iwas ay hindi niya magawa. Mababait ang mga ito at masayahin. When she joined them at the entertainment room, ang tatlong babae lang ang naroon. Naupo s’ya sa isang bean bag. “Iris is here! Ate, bilisan mo na. Naiihi na rin ako.” P knocked on the bathroom door. Georgina answered with a muffled voice.“Upo ka na. I have popcorn and fruits. Kailangan pa rin ng
Nagising si Iris sa sunod-sunod na katok. Pagkatapos niyang maglibang sa tabing dagat kanina ay umakyat s'ya sa silid at nagpahinga. The breeze was so nice that it lulled her to sleep. She glanced at the time and saw that it was already past five in the afternoon. "Come in." She stayed in bed and yawned.Nabitin sa ere ang paghikab niya nang makitang pumasok ang dalawang buntis at isang beauty queen. They were holding a few dresses, hair accessories and make up. She doesn't know exactly what's going on, pero ngayon pa lang ay nahihimigan niyang gagawin s'yang guinea pig nang tatlo. She sat on the bed and asked, "What do I owe the pleasure of this visit?" "Hello, darling. Did you wash your hair today?" P was holding a round brush and a curling iron. "I did. Why?""You had a shower?" tanong naman ni Georgina."Yes. Thank you for asking." Inamoy niya ang sarili. "I don't smell. Do I need to take another shower?"Tumawa ang Espanyolang buntis. "I was just asking in case you end up mak
They had a wonderful meal together and avoided discussing any issues. A stroll was the icing on the cake. Even though the sky looked dark, they were able to see clearly because of the solar-powered lights that were draped around the coconut trees. Nakaramdam ng ginaw si Iris at niyakap ang sarili. Ngumiti ang lalaki at hinapit s'ya palapit sa katawan nito at niyakap. "Better?" "It's nice and warm, thank you." Iris' arms remained on her side. "That's good. But it will help you warm your body faster if your arms were wrapped around me." Nagmistulang bulong 'yon dahil sobrang lapit nila sa isa't isa. Iris didn't know what to say and let her heart lead for a bit. She didn't want to ruin the moment. Yumakap s'ya at inihimlay ang pisngi sa dibdib ni Salvo. She stopped shivering instantly. Hinagod ni Salvo ang likod niya. "Gaano tayo katagal dito?" "For as long as it takes." His answer was vague. "As long as it takes to what?" Pero hindi na s'ya sinagot nito. "What are you doing?